I haven’t sold any of my own products on ClickBank, but I have considered it. I know this can be a very profitable venture. I didn’t know that they had a reputation for mistreating affiliates. I will have to look into this before committing to them and a place to sell anything. I do agree that CB displays a good amount of apathy for the quality of products on their site, as shown with some of the examples above, but I also think that they are taking steps to move in the direction of quality. whether or not they follow through and how long it takes for them to get there is another story.
And last, the content of your ad. If attractive or intriguing, it will be used more. If it is boring or boilerplate, people won’t be drawn to click on it. This process becomes second nature, especially when you see what works in general and for your audience, and how to hone your budget for maximum exposure and effectiveness. Once it is a habit for you, you will see clearly how gurus use these steps to make thousands of dollars every day.
Suppose you love fashion or maybe you’re all about the latest and greatest kitchen gadgets. These are both great opportunities for affiliate marketing. However, if your current blog, website or social platform (if you have any of these) might not be the best fit. Try your hand at a pay-per click campaign, all you need is an account, a landing page and a small budget to get started!
If you’re looking for inspiration, my friend Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of the website Making Sense of Sense has become the expert on all things affiliate marketing. Michelle earns more than $100,000 per month from her blog and the bulk of her income comes from affiliate sales. Michelle has had so much success with affiliate marketing that she even has her own course called Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing.